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    "id": 1224258,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1224258/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, a few months ago, you chaired a meeting when we had training for Senate leadership together with I think the Chairpersons of Committees in the United Arabs Emirates (UAE). We took time to listen to Kenyans who work there. They presented us with very concrete proposals on what they think we can do as a country to take advantage of the labour market that exists in that region. Bearing in mind that because of language and our education system, we are perhaps the most competitive country in the continent. We compete with the very best on the globe, including countries like Philippines, which supply labour to the Middle East in the millions. However, they pointed out to us a key ingredient that separates us and those that are able to send citizens to go and work in these countries as being the training that Sen. Tabitha Mutinda wants us to request NITA to infuse into our curriculum. That way, many young men and women who go to work in the Middle East can have sufficient competence. Also, at a multilateral level, we are able to enter into the necessary arrangements that will open up the job market for our young people; not just the manual jobs that many people are used to, but including skilled labour as well. You remember that when we engaged those Kenyans, they challenged us, as the leaders in the country. I am glad that Sen. Tabitha Mutinda has remembered to follow through on the promise that we gave those Kenyans living in Dubai that we would ensure that we push NITA to introduce the exit courses. Many of them are not even to do with technical details. They include just basic fine etiquette and cultural challenges that they will face when they get to that part of the country. Also, their rights and very basic things for lack of which, on many occasions, many Kenyans end up falling afoul of the law and are locked up or lose job opportunities. On the more serious front, we cannot access some of the jobs that are available because Kenya has not signed the necessary bilateral with that country because of this specific trade in. Therefore, once you commit this to the relevant Departmental Committee, it is my sincere wish that they will expedite this. NITA should come and give a commitment before this House so that in the next few months, we know that when Kenyans leave the"
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